August 9

 

Today in 1995, the long strange trip ended when Jerry Garcia died from a heart attack in San Francisco at the age of 53

 

The late Whitney Houston was born on this day in 1963

 

Today in 1986, Queen gave what would be their last ever live performance when they appeared at Knebworth Park in England

 

On this day in 1974, Tricky Dick Nixon resigned as our 37th President